Greece is in an earthquake-prone region, but most have epicentres deep beneath the seabed and rarely cause damage or injuries.

Opposition Syrian National Coalition leader offered to hold talks with President Assad’s ceremonial deputy on a political transition.

An official for the protection of Iran’s cultural heritage said that authorities will not permit a specific belief to be promoted through such statues.

The animated short takes place in a 1960s Coney Island populated with “crooked cops, broken hearts, jaded strippers, and singers”.

David Gordon Green was named Best Director for the well-received “Prince Avalanche,” a film he remade from the Icelandic movie “Either Way.”

Karzai announced his decree followed last week’s killing of 10 civilians in a night raid in eastern Kunar province.

No-one has admitted the abductions but the Islamist militant group, Boko Haram, has staged a series of attacks in northern Nigeria.

Three explosions rocked Sadr City targeting civilians and car bombs also went off in Husseiniya, Al Ameen and Kamaliya

The tanker is expected to be taken on tow by another Russian vessel, Georgiy Froier, which is sailing towards the site of the incident.

The film is set in a insular Midwestern town that shoulders a curse that claims the life of one high school senior every year.

“Silver Linings Playbook” has less overall success this awards season, but has dominated at shows that also include separate categories for comedies.

The UN says nearly 70,000 people have been killed in Syria’s conflict since the revolt began in March 2011.

The winner will succeed deeply unpopular Dimitris Christofias, who is honoring a pledge not to seek a second five-year term.

The kingdom, base for the U.S. Navy’s Fifth Fleet, has been in political turmoil since the protests erupted in 2011, led by majority Shi’ites.

A spokesman for Lashkar-e-Jhangvi, a Sunni group, claimed responsibility for the bomb in Quetta.

The Middle East is gradually going back to the times of the First World War, when most of its territory made part of the Ottoman Turkey and numerous Arab tribes fought against one another. Europe, particularly Great Britain deemed this intertribal strife as national liberation struggle for independence.

Minister Nalbandian briefed the journalists on Armenia’s foreign policy and visions on regional and international issues.

“The explosion was caused by an improvised explosive device fitted to a motorcycle,” said Wazir Khan Nasir.

Last year a U.S. drone attack in the same area killed Mullah Dadullah, a high-ranking Pakistani Taliban commander.

Already 35,000 people have requested tickets for Benedict’s final general audience to be held in St. Peter’s Square on Feb 27.

Sociologist Adibekyan said 8.8% of population was for the preservation of de facto independence, 0.2 %-for joining Azerbaijan.

The ministry said that the Turkish government “continues to flagrantly interfere in the Syrian domestic affairs.

NA speaker Hovik Abrahamyan voiced confidence that OSCE PA mission will make a fair assessment of the polls.

The final lists of voters for Feb 18 polls were published on www.police.am and www.passportvisa.am websites.

Ramkavar Azatakan Party calls on Armenian voters to back the current leader Serzh Sargsyan and shape the best future.

Paruyr Hayrikyan has stressed the need for issuing a relevant response to terrorist attacks during the election period.

The upcoming elections were in the focus of the meeting, with importance of holding free, fair and legitimate polls stressed.

Russia’s steps aimed at the settlement of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict do not seem convincing, Zardusht Alizadeh said.

According to ICES member, RA Constitution, Electoral Code and pre-election developments were in focus of the report.

The election campaigns of Armenian presidential candidates were quite interesting, political Alexander Iskandaryan said.